Fluff Friday 55 – Rumparooz Giveaway

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821 comments:

I like aplix closures in general, because they're quick and easy and allow for infinite size variations. I used to hate snaps, but now that I'm getting used to them, I see their positives. My daughter is learning to undo the aplix closures, and though she's not bad about it yet, I can see the day coming when it'll be snaps only for us.

I like the snap closures because my baby can't take off his diaper. I think it will be harder to use the snaps as he gets older and wiggles more when I change him, but he will also be more likely to take his diapers off then. The applix show wear sooner and don't seem to lay quite as flat. I have both and like both though. I have many more applix in my stash than snaps.

I know it's kind of a cop out but I don't really have a preference. I like snaps and velcro for different reasons. I like velcro for it's ease of use. When I was new to cloth diapering it made things much less intimidating and my velcro diapers are always the ones left out for sitters/daddy/grandparents/aunts/uncles. Snaps, well my stash is now mainly snap diapers. I like snaps, a huge reason for that is that my snap diapers don't tend to look so worn as quickly as my velcro ones, they stay in better shape and plus it's great not having to worry about laundry tabs or diapers sticking to each other in the wash. I'm sure they will especially be a favorite when I have a babe that can undo velcro 😉

I am a very new cd'er. I have bought used both snaps and velcro. I am still not sure which I like best. With the velcro I can see it wearing out faster and sometimes I get confused when there is a million snaps. I am still trying out different diapers so maybe we will find a happy medium soon.

I definitely like snaps better. Maybe not so much for the fit but they last way longer. All the diapers I've ever had that were aplix/velcro have ruined but either curling up, falling off or just not staying down!!

snaps! the aplix/velcro doesn't survive long in my house – we have nine cats and a dog so there's hair everywhere. and the tabs always seem to curls up at the ends, making it way too easy for my little one to take his diaper off!

I prefer aplix for the fit of a diaper, I only have a couple snaps and don't prefer their fit over my others. For washing, I wish I had all snaps. I also don't like the way aplix wears out quicker than snaps. That being said, I guess I like both for different reasons.

When we first started cloth diapering I loved our aplix covers. Now that I have a few snap closure diapers, I think I prefer snaps. With snaps I never have to worry about the diaper catching on my daughter's clothes.

Snaps for sure for us! I'm very particular on how my diapers look and take great care of them, I find aplix shows wear no matter how high quality it is. I have had snap diapers for 2 years that are still in fantastic shape and you would not be able to tell they are that old.

I like the aplix for convenience sake, but there is something very secure about the snap closures. I go to different ones more in different stages of infancy. For the newborn?? Definitely the aplix. I couldn't get the perfect fit with the snaps.

I prefer aplix generally. It allows for a bit more variations in size. All of my ECOBABY fitteds are snaps though and I have gotten used to them. So I guess I'd say aplix covers, snap diapers. (I still love my trusty old prefolds and pins though!)

I'm torn. I LOVE aplix because of the ease. But ever since my little man figured out how easy aplix closures open, and takes them off, I've come to have a new appreciation of snaps! Plus, I like snaps because they don't peel or get things stuck in them.

Most of my diaper stash has snap closures, and I preferred those diapers, but as my baby is growing into a toddler and has his own agenda, aplix is much faster and easier when changing a baby on the crawl!

I like aplix closures because they are easy, we don't have any snaps. The diapers we do have, have taken a lot of beating, however the customer service has been great and any aplix problems have been resolved, but that won't last through a second baby and I'd like to test the snaps!

I like snap closures the best because I feel like they are more durable and will last longer. I also like them because you do not have to remember to fold over laundry tabs or worry about them opening in the wash.

Most of our diapers are aplix, my husband's favorite, but I prefer snaps. It is a little more difficult to fasten with a busy, mobile toddler, but the extra time is worth it if the diaper stays on! The aplix isn't holding up either, so snap closure lasts longer.saywah_j at yahoo dot com

I like aplix closures because it's faster. However, i've been experiencing failling aplix since I've been using them a long time (one-size diapers) and definitely think that snaps are a better choice when longevity is a concern.

I like the snap closures best. I have had a lot of bad luck with the aplix and them never staying latched and my 12 month old has a LOT of fun undoing them!!I asked DH the other day which he likes best and he surprised me by saying the snaps! SO I will not be purchasing any dipes with aplix from now on.

Ummm both. 🙂 Aplix is so fast, but also such a pain in the laundry once it isn't new anymore… snaps are slower (for me, anyway) but you can just toss it in the wash and not worry about it snagging on anything. I love that.

I prefer snaps because my 20-month old loves to take his diapers off. I do love BG diapers though…if only they had a snap option they would be perfect. These Rumparooz look great. I've never tried them, but they look amazing.

I prefer the snaps mostly for the long term. Even though the aplix can get a nice snug fit, they just don't lat as long as snaps. Since I have been using mine a long while I have reached the point where i have had to replace the aplix on my diapers and it is a little bit of a hastle.

even though aplix closures give you more flexibility in making sure the fit is perfect for your child, my son is figuring out how to open them, meaning he streaks around the house holding his diaper and laughing! Snap closures are nice and durable–another drawback of aplix is that mine has disintegrated in the wash/dry in about a year–but again, you don't get the "custom" fit that you do with aplix. All in all, though, I prefer snaps to aplix! And PS…I love LOVE rumparooz diapers! can't wait to try one! –camille 🙂

I prefer snaps because there is nothing you have to before putting them in the wash. I also think they just look neater. My husband on the other hand prefers aplix because he says it's easier. We have some of both and we each reach for our favorties at diaper changes.

I prefer our snap diapers. I love them. They just seem more cozy on my baby. I don't like the way the velcro feels in the corners against my babies skin. I only use velcro because they are not as bulky under some outfits.

I like them both for different reasons. I like aplix because you can get a tighter fit and it's quicker, but snaps last longer and stay new looking longer.Snaps also don't get caught on things in the washer! The aplix always starts to curl after a while and get stuck to things even if they have washer tabs.

I like the snap closures best. I have had a lot of bad luck with the aplix and them never staying latched and my 12 month old has a LOT of fun undoing them!!I asked DH the other day which he likes best and he surprised me by saying the snaps! SO I will not be purchasing any dipes with aplix from now on.

I can't wait to hear more about Rumparooz! They just happen to be the diaper I've been researching lately! I love their Bubblegum print and that they have 4 snaps to alter the size. I don't think any other OS diapers on the market have 4 sizes. Very cool!

I only have snap closure diapers right now. As I was reading reviews I got a little worried about the aplix wearing out. I am content with the snaps, though interestingly one of the diapers with snaps actually lost a snap during the first wash. (The company was great and they will fix it). So right now, I'm a snap fan.

I don't really have a preference. They both have their advantages. Now that it's winter and my daughter is wearing pants, I mostly prefer aplix, but in the summer she can undo those too easily and I like the snaps better.

I really like snaps better. My aplix is starting to wear out and my 16 mo. old is good at getting it off. Plus, snaps don't cause "diaper chains" in the laundry (if you have this problem you can try to close them on the extra tab before washing…not always guaranteed).

I aplix closures because I seem to get a better fit. I always seem to have funky/gaping thighs on my snap diapers. The exception is my SmartiPants, those are great and I really do like not having to mess with laundry tabs!

I am very new to cd-ing. I have 10 diapes with snaps and only 1 with velcro. So far, I prefer snaps. I think the velcro diape doesn't seem as comfortable for my little one. The laudnry tabs in the bag of the diape rubs on her little back! = (

I mostly prefer snaps because then my son can't undo them. But we mostly have velcro (aplix) because my husband can't seem to figure out how to snap them tight enough and he won't use snap. bwneyes100 AT hotmail DOT com

Aplix is so much easier for me BUT they get caught together in the wash and are easier for my little guy to remove. I want to like snaps more but I only have a few snap diapers at the moment. The one Rumperooz diaper I have rocks!

I like the snap closures best. I have had a lot of bad luck with the aplix and them never staying latched and my 12 month old has a LOT of fun undoing them!!I asked DH the other day which he likes best and he surprised me by saying the snaps! SO I will not be purchasing any dipes with aplix from now on.

I love our snap closures! I feel like you can perhaps get a better fit with aplix, but all of our aplix dipes are pilly and don't work as well after about six months. The snaps still work beautifully and don't creat diaper chains!

I like aplix b/c it's faster and I can get a better fit with it, but snap diapers keep that nice "new" look so much longer b/c there is nothing snagging, and you don't have to worry about lint getting stuck so they dont' work!

It seems that no matter what kind of diaper I have with aplix, they always end up stuck to something – itself, other diapers, wipers, inserts. And they are always filling up with lint, fuzz, dog hair – you name it.

The two year old can get out of both snaps and aplix, but snaps are harder.

I go back and forth. I really like aplix for the good tight fit I can get. But then I like the snaps because they are longer lasting. I know my husband likes the aplix over the snaps because the ease of use.

I like the snap closures best. I have had a lot of bad luck with the aplix and them never staying latched and my 12 month old has a LOT of fun undoing them!!I asked DH the other day which he likes best and he surprised me by saying the snaps! SO I will not be purchasing any dipes with aplix from now on.

i personally like snaps better since my 8 month old daughter has figured out how to undo velcro. also no matter if the diaper has laundry tabs or not, velcro diapers always get lint and string and hair stuck in the velcro. i also think that snap diapers just look more professionally made.

I have only used velcro, BUT… DD took her diaper off for the first time this morning. She was so proud…and luckily it wasn't too much of a mess. So, I think I am in the market for some snap dipes…much to DH's dismay

I prefer snap closure. It doesn't snag on clothing or skin, don't have to worry about hooking the laundry tabs back, don't have to worry about it snagging in the washer or dryer, baby isn't able to undo it as easily, and the snaps last much longer!

I really love the name of the diapers! Rumparooz is too cute! I am a huge fan of snaps, but I will use whatever cloth diapers I can get my hands on. I have been scraping my stash together from sales, seconds and gifts.

I just started using pocket diapers on my 3 yr old for overnights. I bought a couple Bumgenius with aplix and a couple FuzziBunz with snaps. Overall, I'm really loving the snaps for this age. They look ADORABLE, and I don't have to worry about getting after daddy to fasten the laundry tabs! I think for a newer baby the convenience of the aplix would be nice, though, even if it would need to be replaced in the diaper's lifetime.

Wish I could have both on this question…but if I had to choose, I probably stick (ha) with aplix. One of my diapers has snaps and I've run into the problem where one setting was too tight but the next down was too loose. I've been CDing for six months now with our current stash and so far the aplix is holding up.

I prefer aplix for the ease of putting the diaper on the baby, but I also prefer snaps for the ease of putting the diaper in the laundry. My husband actually prefers the snaps bc he finds the aplix hard to separate from the laundry tabs… just one more way men and women are different!

It seems like OS more often come in snaps. I wonder why that is. Fitteds also seems to mostly come in snaps (though I understand that one). My LO is due in JAN it so it may depend on the type of cloth I end up using which I prefer…